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Special Occasion Dresses Steal the Show at the Oscars

special occasion dress nyAnne Hathaway’s dress selections at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards were stellar.  She added style to the Oscars in her special occasion dress choices.  Fashion fanatics look forward more to the red carpet arrivals than the show itself.  The latest special occasion dresses and gowns adorn the carpet for the whole world to see.  Special occasion dresses complete with feathers and décolletage line the red carpet.

The Academy Awards is a time for fashion to take center stage.  Special occasion dress choices are sometimes right on the money and other stars choose gowns that are unflattering to say the least. 

Jennifer Hudson, for example, chose a dress that did not compliment her body type.  In fact, the dress was distracting because of the lack of support on top.  Halle Berry, on the other hand, wore a special occasion dress that was a perfect match and accentuated her body type.

Women need to be in touch with their bodies.  Special occasion dresses should be selected based on making them look as beautiful as possible.  Most women at the Oscars have stylists to help them select special occasion dresses and give them advice on hair and make-up.  Unfortunately, most women who are not Hollywood actresses have to rely on their own insight when selecting a special occasion dress. 

Other winners at the Oscars include Mila Kunis and Jennifer Lawrence.  Cate Blanchett’s special occasion dress takes the cake for worst dressed.

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what Blake and Company’s NYC wholesale dress showroom has to offer.  We invite you to visit us at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of Mother of the Bride dresses that we have on display.

Hathaway Wows the Academy Awards Show With 7 Special Occasion Dresses and 1 Tuxedo

special occasion dresses OscarsThe wholesale special occasion dress industry got a big lift thanks to Anne Hathaway.  Hathaway wore 7 different special occasion gowns at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards show.  That’s right – she wore seven unique special occasion dresses!  Hathaway’s special occasion dresses ran the gamut from red carpet gowns to afterparty attire.

Hathaway not only wore 7 dresses, but she also wore a tuxedo!  Rachel Zoe, Hathaway’s stylist, should’ve paid Blake and Company’s wholesale special occasion dress showroom in New York City a visit.

Hathaway began the Academy Awards in a scarlet special occasion dress and quickly changed into an embroidered ivory special occasion gown.

Later, Anne appeared in an off-the-shoulder cobalt dress, a gunmetal lace and crystal long-sleeved gown and a burgundy beaded gown.  Hathaway looked brilliant in a disco-style fringed gown and a gorgeous ballgown.  Over here at Blake and Company we have a feeling that fringes are definitely in this year!

Who knows who will host the 84th Annual Academy Awards show?  It will be interesting to see just how many special occasion dresses will be worn.  Regardless of how many dresses are worn, we’re sure that the fashion world will be inspired by the gorgeous dresses on display.

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what Blake and Company’s NYC wholesale dress showroom has to offer.  We invite you to visit us at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of Mother of the Bride dresses that we have on display.

What Special Occasion Dress Will Be on the Auction Block in London?

Special Occasion DressPlenty of special occasion dresses will be on display at Kate Middleton’s wedding to Prince William – but there will only be one mother of the bride dress.  There is another dress that is making news and it’s not what you may expect.

It’s not a mother of the bride dress or a special occasion dress.  Instead, what is making a buzz is the sheer slip of a dress that Kate Middleton was wearing the night that she first caught Prince William’s eye.  Middleton wore this ‘dress’ that was designed by a design student Charlotte Todd to appear in a fashion show at Saint Andrew’s University.

Middleton wore this ‘dress’ and caught Prince William’s eye.  He immediately began the pursuit of Middleton.

The garment had been stuffed in a closet for years and is now on the auction block.  It will go up for bid in London on March 17th

When the couple announced their engagement in November 2010, Todd was quoted as saying she couldn’t imagine parting with the valuable royal artifact, but she’s had a change of heart.

The dress goes up for bid at La Galleria in London’s Pall Mall on March 17, where its estimated to fetch as much as $16,000.

Middleton wore a black special occasion dress to a friend’s wedding in January and was criticized by the UK press for being too thin and for wearing an ‘unroyal’ black special occasion dress.

Stay tuned to find out more about the wedding of the century and what it means to the special occasion dress industry.

It is important to stay on top of the latest fashion trends, while also staying true to the classics.  If you want your special occasion dress clients looking their best, be sure to visit Blake and Company’s New York special occasion dress and mother of the bride dress showroom.

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what Blake and Company’s NYC wholesale dress showroom has to offer.  We invite you to visit us at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of Mother of the Bride dresses that we have on display.

Special Occasion Dress Blog: Wedding of the Century: Update

Mother of the Bride DressesDo you have your special occasion dress ready for the wedding of the century?  Well you’d better keep your eyes on the mailbox… It has been announced that Britain’s Prince William and bride-to-be Kate Middleton have mailed out the wedding invites to their hotly anticipated royal wedding.  If you are one of the approximately 1,900 guests lucky enough to have received an invite, then you’d better start looking for a dress.

Daymor Couture special occasion dress collection is sure to have something to offer to even the most fashion conscious shoppers.  As you walk St. James’s Palace why not try out a Scaravelli special occasion dress?  While mingling with European royalty and diplomats a Damianou special occasion dress would be a wise choice.

It is unclear as to whether or not Elton John, a friend of Lady Diana or Kanye West, a favorite of Prince William will receive invites.

It has been announced that David Beckham and his wife Victoria are officially on the royal guest list. One can only imagine that beautiful special occasion dress that Victoria will select.

If you don’t end up getting an invite, that doesn’t mean you can’t take your special occasion dress to the streets.  Ordinary well-wishers will be allowed to watch Middleton arrive at Westminster Abbey and leave with her new husband, Prince William in a horse-drawn carriage in a parade through the center of London to Buckingham Palace.

If you don’t want to make the trip to London, you can join the millions who will watch the ceremony and celebrations on live television.

It is rumored that there will be a giant screen installed in Trafalgar Square.

There will be plenty of special occasion dresses on hand as over 600 guests will attend a lunch reception at Buckingham Palace hosted by the queen, and 300 guests will attend the formal wedding dinner and dance at the palace.

Even if you don’t receive an invitation, remember that Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Dress showroom has plenty of great deals on a variety of beautiful wholesale dresses!  Come and see our mother of the bride and mother of the groom dress collections for yourself!

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what our dress designers have to offer.  We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of dresses that we have on display.

New Fashion Trends of the Upcoming Special Occasion Dress and Mother of the Bride Dress Season

mother of the bride dress nycFashion has a way of repeating itself and reinventing itself.  The upcoming fashion season looks to draw inspiration from some unlikely places.  The special occasion dress industry, especially the mother of the bride dress sector may get some inspiration from a variety of cultures and time periods.

Japanese inspired fashions were big at Fashion week, so you may expect to see some Japanese styled fashions in this spring’s special occasion dress collections.  Cuts similar to kimonos or an obi styled belt may be part of the special occasion dress look meant to give your outfit an Eastern flair.

The preppy look never left for some of us and this season it is quite possible that you will see special occasion dresses with preppy-stripes, crisp, clean designs and bright pastels.

Fringe is also due to make an appearance when it comes to the latest special occasion dress fashions.  Inspired by the flappers of the era of Prohibition, fringe will be swinging from special occasion and mother of the bride dresses and gowns!

It is important to stay on top of the latest fashion trends, while also staying true to the classics.  If you want your special occasion dress clients looking their best, be sure to visit Blake and Company’s New York special occasion dress and mother of the bride dress showroom.

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what Blake and Company’s NYC wholesale dress showroom has to offer.  We invite you to visit us at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of Mother of the Bride dresses that we have on display.

Daymor Couture Special Occasion Dresses Featured at NYC Fashion Week 2011

Daymor Couture NYCWhen it comes to special occasion dresses, Fashion Week in NY is the place to be.  Lincoln Center was rocking with the latest special occasion dress fashions by top designers!  Daymor Couture special occasion dresses were highlighted when Actress Tasha Smith wore Daymor #303 to the Woman’s Day Red Dress event.

Daymor Couture special occasion dress fashions are red hot this season!  Whether it be mother of the bride dresses or dresses to suit the guests at special occasions this season, Daymor Couture has a diverse collection of special occasion dresses to offer.

Daymor Couture special occasion dresses made a big splash at fashion week and their latest designs are sure to impress mothers of the bride all over NYC.

The latest mother of the bride dresses are very impressive.  If you are in the market for a mother of the bride dress or special occasion dress this season, Daymor Couture has so much to offer.

If you want your special occasion dress clients looking their best, be sure to visit Blake and Company’s New York special occasion dress and mother of the bride dress showroom.

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what Blake and Company’s NYC wholesale dress showroom has to offer.  We invite you to visit us at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of Mother of the Bride dresses that we have on display.

Expensive Celebrity Weddings: Look Like a Million Bucks Without Spending a Million Bucks! Visit Blake and Company’s New York Wholesale Special Occasion Dress Showroom

Special Occasion Dress Showroom NYExpensive weddings mean plenty of special occasion dresses and a mother of the bride dress that is extraordinary.  One of the most expensive weddings in years took place in 2010 in New York as Chelsea Clinton and Mark Mezvinsky exchanged wedding vows.  Mother of the Bride Hillary Clinton was decked out in a gorgeous mother of the bride dress that was featured in a previous Blake and Company special occasion dress blog entry.

The Chelsea Clinton wedding cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $3 million.  When you consider that the average US wedding costs approximately just 10% of that at $30,000 just imagine the number of special occasion dresses on hand.  Aside from Hillary’s mother of the bride dress you can bet that there were many celebrities and dignitaries on hand for the festivities. 

Guests wore special occasion dresses by the dozens!  However, there was only one mother of the bride dress.  You can bet that Hillary did everything in her power to get a special occasion dress that would help her look her best.

If you want your special occasion dress clients looking their best, be sure to visit Blake and Company’s New York special occasion dress and mother of the bride dress showroom.

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what Blake and Company’s NYC wholesale dress showroom has to offer.  We invite you to visit us at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of Mother of the Bride dresses that we have on display.

Special Occasion Dresses and Mother of the Bride Dresses Made in the USA: JSS Knitwear at Blake and Company NYC

Special occasion dresses are a matter of personal taste.  Mother of the bride dresses should fit a woman’s personal style.  One of the biggest names in fashion, Oscar de la Renta recently made news when he questioned First Lady Michelle Obama’s decision to wear a dress by a British designer to a state dinner in honor of Chinese President Hu Jintao.

JSS Knitwear Special Occasion Dress USABorn in the Dominican Republic, de la Renta’s gowns are made in the United States.

When it comes down to it, de la Renta might have a point since the purpose of the visit was to promote American-Chinese trade.  There are plenty of American special occasion dress designers that Mrs. Obama could have selected.  Among the top special occasion dress designers that are made in the USA is JSS Knitwear.

JSS Knitwear offers a wide selection of special occasion dresses and outfits that can be worn day into evening.  JSS Knitwear features knit separates, suits and special occasion dresses. The clothes in JSS Knitwear’s line fit great for all sizes.  JSS Knitwear offers both missy and plus sizes as well.  JSS Knitwear has a variety of colors available and the entire line is made in the USA.

Special occasion dresses are a big industry in this country and de la Renta feels that it would be a good idea for Mrs. Obama to do something to help the special occasion dress industry in America.  De la Renta said “We need to create jobs here, create jobs on Seventh Avenue, too.”

When asked about de la Renta’s comments, Mrs. Obama shrugged it off “Women, wear what you love. That’s all I can say. That’s my motto.”

The truth is that Mrs. Obama has the power to set a fashion agenda, and by wearing a special occasion dress by particular designer, she can create a market demand.  Mrs. Obama has a reputation for being one of the most stylish First Ladies ever to live in the White House.  It may be a good idea for her to wear special occasion dresses that can help the US economy.  By the way, buying good that are made in the USA is a policy initiative pushed by her husband’s administration.

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what our dress designers have to offer.  We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of dresses that we have on display.

Blake and Company Mother of the Bride Dress and Special Occasion Dress Blog Features: Daymor Couture

Daymor Couture special occasion dresses nycFor over a decade, Blake & Company has been New York’s premier representative of Mother of the Bride, Mother of the Groom and special occasion dress collections. Our New York City Mother of the Bride dress showroom offers a wide selection of fashions ranging from the latest styles to classic designs.  We are sure that we have special occasion dresses that will suit the needs of your most discriminating customers.

Blake & Company started with a small selection of mother of the bride dresses and now we feature a multi-line mother of the bride dress showroom serving a worldwide network of retail stores.  When it comes to providing exceptional customer service and a commitment to delivering the finest quality special occasion dress collections, you can rely on Blake & Company. 

Featured Mother of the Bride Dress / Special Occasion Dress Designer:

Daymor Couture

Daymor Couture is known for truly timeless style and uncompromising quality.  Daymor’s designers create elegant Mother of the Bride and Groom attire.  Daymor also features designs for the second time bride and special occasion dresses for the fashion conscious guest. Daymor’s mother of the bride dress collection is synonymous with couture styling.  Unique hand beaded accents and attention to quality and detail are what make Daymor special occasion dresses shine. Daymor is known for a distinctive special occasion dress fit that is sure to enhance every woman’s shape. Daymor’s special occasion dress styles are available from petite to size 26.

Blake and Company is the premiere New York Showroom for Mother of the Bride and Special Occasion Dresses.

Blake & Company is the Official Showroom of:

• Daymor    • Damianou   • Ideas by Barbara   • JSS   • Scaravelli   • Sia Sia    • VM by Mori Lee

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what our dress designers have to offer.  We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of dresses that we have on display.

Daymor 1033 Style Mother of the Bride Dress is HOT!!!

Daymor Couture Mother of the Bride DressEvery so often in the mother of the bride dress industry a dress comes along that everybody loves!  That dress is here right now and EVERY retail store that carries Mother of the Bride dresses needs to have this dress in stock!  The price is right, it sizes up to size 22 and comes in LOTS of colors!!!  It is a very versatile mother of the bride dress as you can actually wear the top separately with a shorter cocktail shirt or pants!  It is a big hit right now!

Daymor Couture has certainly raised the bar for the mother of the bride dress industry for the 2011 wedding season! To see more special occasion dresses by Daymor Couture for Blake and Company, just click here: Daymor Couture Mother of the Bride Collection for Blake and Company NYC

If you are in the market for a special occasion dress or mother of the bride dress this season be sure to check out Daymor Couture’s new collection for Blake and Company.  You won’t be disappointed.

To be certain that your clients look their best at the special occasions of this season, be sure to see what our dress designers have to offer.  We invite you to visit our wholesale dress New York Showroom, located at 530 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 or give us a call at 212-869-5959.  Our wholesale dress sales representatives would love for you to come see the amazing lines of dresses that we have on display.